Awards Day At Beaver School Highlights Shady Citizens
Beaver School hosts Awards Day with Shady Spring High School honoring Curtis Staton and Vivian Gravely as Citizenship Boy and Girl of the Year. Brentford Kendrick earns Voice of Democracy and service award. Susan Pettry and Ronnie Lilly win dramatics and top math honors. Eight seniors named Who's Who members. 25 students receive honor letters for 3.5 GPAs or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Staton
Vivian Gravely
Shady Spring High School
Brentford Kendrick
Voice of Democracy
Susan Pettry
Ronnie D. Lilly
Gary Douglas Okes
Claudia Lambert
Lois Wood
Frances Fink
Ronnie Lilly
Katherine Cheek
John Farrow
Alice Adkins
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
WVU
Elks
State Board of Education
West Virginia Institute of Technology and Elks
Local FHA personnel to attend area meet in Hamlin
Beckley district Farmers Home Administration staff Frank Patton supervisor Eugene Carnette assistant supervisor and Pauline L Peck clerk will attend a two day FHA meeting in Hamlin Thursday and Friday. Office will reopen 9 a.m. Monday. Letters awarded to junior and sophomore students along with other honors including FFA Thespians cheerleaders and fall team members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
The
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Hamlin
Frank Patton
Eugene Carnette
Pauline L. Peck
Budget and Levy Approved by Raleigh County Board
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved the 1965-66 budget and levy at a special session, with state approvals and a prior tentative consent from the State Board. A second session discussed a right of way easement for the State Road Commission and a land purchase of 10.4 acres for 200 to relocate a vocational shop and enhance the school grounds near Stoco Junior High, to be bought from Piney Coking Coal Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
State Board of School Finance
State Board of Education
John W. Saunders
Saunders
State Road Commission
SRC
Oak Grove
Stoco Junior High School
Supt
Virgil Sarrett
Sarrett
Piney Coking Coal Land Co
Public Hearing Slated for Beckley Esso Station
Beckley planning panel set a 7 p.m. May 4 public hearing at city hall to discuss a proposed Esso service station on South Valley Drive. A site survey will precede the meeting, with a 7:30 p.m. regular session to follow. Humble Oil seeks a zoning waiver despite the 74 foot proximity to the Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Commission
Humble
Church of God
Humble Oil
Charleston
D. A. Doggett
Paul Bowles
Bowles
PIC
Hargrove Addition
James R
Oretha Webb
Walter E. Klingensmith
Dexter Ave
Johnstown Road
Kiser Street
Bob Kelly
Westwood Drive
Helen Pitotti
County Talent Contest Friday at Stoco High School
Nine county schools will send students to the Raleigh County Talent Show at Stoco High School Friday at 7 30 p m. Sophia Shady Spring Trap Hill Woodrow Wilson Stoco Stratton Piney Oaks Odds Elementary Stoco Junior High are represented. Judges include Mrs Austin Privett Coal City Gene Harvey Beckley beautician Set Kenneth Manning Beckley Army Recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Stoco High School
Sophia
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Woodrow Wilson
Stoco
Stratton
Piney Oaks
Odds
Austin Privett
Coal City
Gene Harvey
Beckley
Kenneth Manning
Beckley Army Recruiting Office
Beckley College Construction Delayed By Gas Line Burst
A bulldozer ruptured a gas line during groundbreaking for Beckley College’s new 50 000 dollar classroom building. President D K Shroyer said no injuries, students evacuated and felt the disruption was minor. The brick structure, 80 by 30 feet, will include a student union and three classrooms, with completion expected in 120 days. Harold Ward of Beaver is contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
D.K. Shroyer
Harold Ward
Beaver
Beckley Y Swims Against Charleston Meet
Beckley Raleigh County YMCA swimming team will travel to Charleston YMCA headquarters on Saturday for a meet. Harry C. Culp YMCA executive director urged interested swimmers to contact the Beckley office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County
Charleston
Harry C. Culp
Mabscott Council Extends Levy for 1965 66 Budget
Mabscott Town Council in special session continued the levy order for the 1965 66 fiscal year. Town recorder John C Gravely reported the net levy to be raised at 10 653 dollars to fund regular town expenditures through July 1 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
John C. Gravely
Town Recorder
Snakes Use Venom Spit or Squirt Against Threats
Some snakes spit venom at threats, while others squirt venom as a defensive or predatory tactic. Spitting snakes aim venom at the eyes to deter attackers, illustrating diverse venom delivery methods in reptiles.
Cviyanovich Fined For No Passing On West Virginia Turnpike
Magistrate Joe Rodriguez fines Srdjan Budislav Cviyanovich of Alexandria 18 for passing in a no passing zone. The case features a joke as the judge and clerks play scrabble to decide letters for the warrant. Also prosecuted were James Otha Williams 21 of Trenton Michigan fined 18 for 77 in a 60 zone. Daniel Ray Wright 25 of Ohio fined 18 for 80 in a 60 zone. Balford Lee Johnson Jr 38 fined 33 for 75 in a 60 zone. Edgar Dale Williams jailed in lieu of fine for speeding on the turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rodriguez
Srdjan Budislav Cviyanovich
Alexandria
Rodriguez
Cviyanovich
West Virginia
The
Register
West Virginia Turnpike
James Otha Williams
Trenton
Mich
Daniel Ray Wright
Ohio
Balford Lee Johnson Jr
Edgar Dale Williams
Raleigh
Beckley Budget Approved and Public Safety Changes
Beckley officials confirmed the 1965 66 budget with State Tax Commissioner B Thomas Battle at a special session Tuesday night. The council approved the budget without exceptions and will collect $146,131 in current taxes next year. The incinerator project was postponed. Maj. N C Reger named new major inspector of Public Safety, replacing Maj. Al tare who retires May 30. Planning funds of 43,100 approved for incinerator study and housing agency grant. Election expenses of 2701 36 approved after levy defeat. another levy election was suggested but dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
B. Thomas Battle
Battle
John W. Smith
N.C. Reger
Department of Public Safety
W. E. Burchett
Housing and Home Finance Agency
John H. McCulloch
Smith
McCulloch
Nuckols and Vines Vie Over Resignation Credit
Fred Vines former investigator in the titles and registration division resigns after nearly two years on a case of dual public offices. Jack A. Nuckols state motor vehicles commissioner says Vines faced choice of dropping one job while Vines claims the resignation was his own decision citing illegality of holding both posts. Vines also served as a peace officer for Flat Top Lake Association and caretaker there, with peace officer pay routed through Raleigh County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vines
State Motor Vehicles Commission
Jack A. Nuckols
Vines
Nuckols
Motor Department
Flat Top Lake Association
Raleigh
The
Lake Association
Border
Charleston
County Audit Delay Told
Representatives at the state auditor's office said Raleigh County's fiscal 1963-64 audit will not be completed for two or three weeks due to work on 2,100 audits for various state and county agencies. Earlier forecasts had aimed for completion within a month, but officials now anticipate nearly another month delay. The overdraft is reported at 130000 dollars plus, with the exact amount to be clarified in the forthcoming financial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditors Office
Raleigh
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Beaver School
Staton, Gravely
Shady
Derson - Broaddus College
J. T. Mitchell, Ellis
Vivian
Dennis Elliott
Gary Okes
Jackie Baldwin
Kathy Cheek
Mary Alderman
Eva Gravely
Judith Quesenberry
Linda Lamb
Barbara Maxey
Phyllis Lilly
Mary Bell Maddy
Doug Jarrell
David Lusk
Jeff Robinson
Robert McBride
Roy Roark
Peggy Bryant
Alfred Faylor
Richard Triggs
Future Farmers of America
Board of Education
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Ymca Capital Improvement Fund
Mark Cunningham
Robert E. Cunningham
John Straton
Mabscott Town
MET
Bille
A.r.c
Doan
Idney
Reger
Co. B
Company D’s State Police
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville Owensborg
Ford GI
Laboratory On Wheels
Europe
Daytona
Sebring
Mustang
Ford Motor Company
New York
Ford Sales
East River Drive
Alderson, West Virginia
Wyoming Auto Company
Mullens
Grady Whitlock
Cook Ford
State Highway
Oceana
America
Ford
Jaouers of
Sprat
Martin Ford Sales
W. Washington St
Lewisburg
W. Va
Monroe Motor Sales
Union, West Virginia
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